Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15


GRASS AND GRAIN GROW n WINTER UNDER THE
sNow?-rHR BEST METHOD or APPLYING BARN YARD
AUTHORIZATIONS TO THE PROPOSED AGKIcuIru-
RAJ BnL-THE PROJECT OF HOLDING FARMKks' CON.
MENTIONS FAVORED.
The January meeting OF the woodlawn Farmers
club was held at Lewis Gillinghams on the Sth
instant, President Pierson In the chair and N
Gilingham secretary. The critical committee for
the meeting at j. n. Gibbs failing 20 report nc
that time produced one at this meeting stating
that his farm OF 2l6 acres was well adapted 20
milk dairying In which he was engaged, and they
found "A cows 90 OF which were milking: 10 head
or yearlings and calves, horses and 8 colts.
nearly all In good condition. They noticed that
he was disposing OF some OF the older cows and
those nearly dry-to be replaced by younger ones.
which was commended. The silo, OF some 900 tons
capacity, together with the ration OF mixed grain
he was feeding ana the hay on hand, would enable
MIN MIN 10 amply PROVIDE Tor bis stock through the
OF sheep and number OF hogs since last meeting
there, MT. Gibbs having disposed OF them as he
thinks they did not pay In connection with mix
dairying. The farm appeared to be under q good
state OF cultivation. a large part being down 10
grass with only about % acres IN wheat. They
together IL would be great Improvement
The report OF the examining committee upon
the premises on Lewis Gilngham was also read.
The land being covered with snow little could be
said OF the appearance OF the farm and CROPS But
ter dairying was his main reliance, being well SIT
uated for that purpose. They thought some im-
provement might be made about his barn ward To
facilitate the saving OF manure. The farm stock
seemed TO be all In fine condition showing that iI
received the personal supervision OF the owner.
They noticed new machine for making wire fence
by weaving In pickets a few inches apart, which
might answer well IN many places. The barn was
nlled with an ample supply VI hay and fodder for
the stock on hand, unless the winter was unusu-
ANY prolonged his farm implements We're about
In the condition and position OF most OF the other
members some well sheltered and others serving
the double purpose OF use In the farming season
ana for chicken roosts the balance OF the year Ina
discussing the foregoing report the question arose
as 10 whether
GRASS AND GRAIN GREW IN WINTER UNDER THE SNOW.
A comparison OF views sustained the aflirma-
tive-this led TO discussion OF the best method or
applying barn yard manure.
A. W. Harrison would haul and spread as fast as
made through the winter, upon his wheat, n the
land was In a condition 10 go upon with the team.
u Backman would 90 the same, putting tie
{. LuIins would follow the latter plan IL practi-
cable, but his usual custom was 70 spread upon
the land after Ii was plowed for wheat In the fal
and harrow well TO scatter IL evenly before the
second powing.
l. Giliingham would pillow for corn then haul
and spread.
l. Ballenger and w. Walton hauled out through
the winter and put In large piles In the held ard
spread In the spring after the ground was plowed
for corn This was thought by some 10 be an EXTRA
handling that would not pay, but Ballenger said
the hauling was done when there was leisure and
acted as a mulch and enabled the corn TO with
stand drought better.
f. K. Mason also thought this good plan. as it
induced the seeds OF weeds ia the manure 10 ger
inmate and be destroyed.
j. n. Gibbs would top dress wheat and haul out
fast possible.
J. W. Roberts would haul as fast as made ton
dress moving grass, cut the crop, then pillow and
seed with rye Tor spring PASTURE TO be followed in
the summer With ensllage even; he has q milk
dairy.
I. W. Blunt applies his manure in the spring.
and plows IL In for potato crop, TO be followed
with wheat.
THE PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL BILL,
formulated by the late meeting at Charlottesville.
was read and commented upon, and II was de-
cidedly apparent that while this club does not
wish TO oppose any proper measures for the adj
vancement or the farmers Interests, yet must
reiuerate our condemnation OF the proposition for
the large appropriation at this time Tor the pur-
poses named.
The president read an article In relation 10 the
Increase OF "Bovfne tuberculosis IA parts OF
the country, which appears 10 be prevailing TO a
greater extent than pieuro pneumonia, and is q
matter OF serious concern.
The subject OF holding farmers conventions ln
This part or the State was introduced and met
With such favor that a committee consisting OF
\. w. Pierson, CORTLAND Leekins and James W.
Roberts, was appointed 10 correspond with the
other agricultural organizations and prominent
farmers in Fairfax and Alexandria counties with
view OF holding q farmers convention AT some
suitable point, and To report program together
with the time and place for holding the same al
next meeting, which Will be at John Ballengerls
On the 5th OF February.
Critical committee are J. Y. Gibbs, Lewis Gil.
bingham and William Hunter, in.